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Odoms, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen to allow debtor to file the required financial management course denied as debtor did not explain failure to timely file or delay in seeking to reopen. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Complete Instructional Course.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-068

Cattron, In re

Ruling
Debtor's filing of Chapter 13 case was not done in bad faith and there was no valid basis togrant the movant's request for an award of sanctions. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-093

Vander Hoff, In re

Ruling
Agricultural lender's debt was excepted from discharge where it followed the industrystandard in its underwriting and approval process. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-086

Mixon, In re

Ruling
Relief from stay granted for cause where the district court had been exercising jurisdictionover dispute between debtor and creditor for years. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-029

Nail, In re--Richardson v. Younce

Ruling
Judgment should be entered in favor of plaintiff trustee in avoidance proceeding where debtor made a gift to her son and received nothing in exchange for the transfer. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Transfers Presumed Fraudulent.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-064

Scott, In re

Ruling
Court declined to extend or reimpose the automatic stay and vacated the order temporarilyextending the stay as the debtor had a case pending within the year before the filing of theinstant case that was dismissed. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-003

Khan, In re

Ruling
Liquidating trustee's motion for sanctions was denied where relief requested was not forwardlooking, but rather retrospective and compensatory. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Counsel’s Liability for Excessive Costs.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-047

Wyman, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court partially denied the motions of trustee and special counsel for fees. (Bankr.E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Application for and Order of Employment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-022

Wantz, In re

Ruling
Debtor forfeited the right to amend her schedules to assert an exemption in proceeds of apersonal injury tort claim by not doing so before her case was closed. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements; General Right

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-021

M.T.G., Inc., In re

Ruling
Objection to trustee’s fees other than those ordered disgorged by the district court overruled.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-055